Home Archived English - In the spotlight Back English - In the spotlight Review of All Talk 4th November 2011, 12:00am Dan Clayton Share English - In the spotlight https://www.tes.com/magazine/archive/english-spotlight-30 Copy Link Devised and written by The Full English with Dialogics Funded and produced by BT. DVD, workbook and website. www.bt.comalltalkWe spend much more time communicating through speech than we do through writing, but it’s the written form that has captured the lion’s share of attention in English classrooms.However, spoken language is clearly worthy of much more study than it has previously garnered, and All Talk could be a landmark resource in helping it secure a proper place in the English curriculum.A set of 15 units covering spoken language in a range of forms, and created by the people behind The Full English and the excellent Teachit resources, All Talk is inspired by Ron Carter’s groundbreaking work on language in the national curriculum, and produced by BT. There are personal language stories focusing on the names we use for people in different circumstances, and you will learn about individuals’ own language “fingerprints” (idiolect), our attitudes to different regional accents, and everything from talk in school and the workplace to the way we speak during sports training. We also get units on newer modes like texting and tweeting as well as sign language and foreign languages.Activities are supported by video clips, worksheets and teachers’ notes on the DVD and accompanying website. And it’s free.RECOMMENDEDResources for speaking and listeningTry GCSE Spoken Language resources from TES English to help pupil development on the topic of accents and dialects.In the forumsA worried teacher looks for advice with grammatical errors in her speech - can you help? Want to keep reading for free? Register with Tes and you can read two free articles every month plus you'll have access to our range of award-winning newsletters. Register Log in Keep reading for just £1 per month You've reached your limit of free articles this month. Subscribe for £1 per month for three months and get: Unlimited access to all Tes magazine content Exclusive subscriber-only stories Award-winning email newsletters Subscribe now Read more How can we save GCSE and A-level English? Dan Clayton • 17th November 2021 English - In the spotlight Dan Clayton • 30th September 2011 Recent Most read Most shared Music a ‘soft target’ for education budget cuts News 27 December 2024 Why a good night’s sleep is crucial for pupils’ learning Analysis 27 December 2024 How to save teachers 5 million hours a year (without affecting learning) Teaching & Learning 27 December 2024 Flexible working: what are schools and trusts offering? Analysis 26 December 2024 Teacher pay scales 2024-25: what will your salary look like? Analysis 11 December 2024 What do headteachers look for in job applicants? Analysis 16 December 2024 Why schools’ websites should be a major trust concern Analysis 24 December 2024 EYFS: How ditching our maths scheme is transforming teaching Teaching & Learning 24 December 2024 Why you’re probably wrong about the science of learning Teaching & Learning 26 December 2024
